Walking Guide
Name Wendy Bumgardner

Walking Guide
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Wendy belongs to our network of Guides from our parent company, About.com. In addition to providing Calorie Count Plus with articles, reviews, and tutorials, Guides also maintain their own GuideSites on About.com with in-depth information on each one of their areas of specialization. To learn more about Wendy and her background, see her Calorie Count Plus biography page.

Articles

How to Walk for Absolute Beginners
We will lead you through a program for absolute beginners, with the goal to have you walking comfortably for 30 minutes to an hour, the level recommended to help prevent heart disease, type II diabetes, breast and colon cancer
What Shoes are Best for Walking?
There is no one brand or style of shoes that is best for all walkers. Instead, each person must get properly fit for shoes that best suit their stride and foot shape.
10 Walking Mistakes to Avoid
Walking the right way can give you better health, fitness, and attitude. It can help you walk faster and more smoothly.
What Shoes are Best for Walking?
There is no one brand or style of shoes that is best for all walkers. Instead, each person must get properly fit for shoes that best suit their stride and foot shape.
Build the Walking Habit
It is time to commit yourself to better health, fitness, and a body you love. To make this a reality, we have tools you can use to help you build and keep your walking habit.
Rewarding Progress and Success Towards Walking Goals
Positive rewards at milestones along the way will keep your walking habit fresh and your goals in view.
Self-Guided Year-Round Walks in the USA
The walking clubs of the AVA host over 1400 self-guided walks of around 10 kilometers in length throughout the USA. Enjoy these walks at anytime by registering at the starting point, taking a map and directions. In many areas, the walks are offered for free, but a small donation is always appreciated to support the non-profit clubs in providing these trails.
Counting Your Steps - Pedometers Motivate Walkers
How many steps do you take per day? How many should you take?
Before You Buy a Pedometer
A pedometer senses your body motion and counts your footsteps. This count is converted into distance by knowing the length of your usual stride. Wearing a pedometer and recording your daily steps and distance is a great motivating tool. You can wear a pedometer all day, every day and record total steps. Or you can wear it just when you go out for a walking workout.
Treadmill Tightwad Tips
Motorized treadmills for home use cost from $750-$5000, and generally the more you pay, the better you get. Most motorized treadmills under $1000 have underpowered motors and are less sturdy and have fewer options for adjusting the incline, programmed workouts, etc.
Walking Improves Breast Cancer Survival Rate
Women who walk 1 - 3 hours per week after breast cancer diagnosis improve their survival rate by 20-50%, according to researchers. This effect is especially seen in women who have hormone-responsive tumors. These results were found in following the cases of almost 3000 women in the Nurse's Health Study.
How to Walk Faster: Speed Workout
This weekly suggested schedule, taken from Dave McGovern's racewalk clinic and articles, is for every kind of walker, including fitness walkers and racewalkers. You can mix and match the workouts below.
Before You Buy Walking Weights
This weekly suggested schedule, taken from Dave McGovern's racewalk clinic and articles, is for every kind of walker, including fitness walkers and racewalkers. You can mix and match the workouts below. The week should include one day of Economy workouts to build speed, two days of Threshold workouts to build aerobic performance, and one day of long distance. In between each of these workouts should be a rest day or a day of easy walking.
How Not to Train for a Marathon
You pick up a flyer that promises to take you from the couch to the marathon finish line in just six months. Or you sign up to do a marathon with a charity marathon program, with only six months to both train and to raise thousands of dollars. Marathon directors warn that they see the price people pay for this.
Before You Get A Blister
Blisters are the curse of walkers. You can prevent blisters and you can treat them properly when they develop to prevent further damage. Here are my proven techniques and products to keep your feet intact or to help them heal and quench the pain.
Sensitive Subjects for Walkers
Don't Let Embarrassing Problems Stop You Exercising
Should You Walk When You Are Sick?
Runny nose? Congestion? Coughing? Sneezing? Should you walk today?
Can I Reuse my Bottled Water Bottle?
One master's thesis from the University of Idaho suggested that chemicals leached from the plastic used for single-use bottled water bottles into the water if the bottles were reused and subjected to light, heat, and time. However, this study has been contradicted by other experts, who point out this thesis was not subject to peer review or published in a scientific journal.
Top 10 Diet Mistakes Active People Make
Though active people typically pay close attention to their fitness regimen (proper cardiovascular workout, strength training and stretching) they may be making crucial mistakes in their diet. Not putting the right nutrients in your body could ultimately affect the overall fitness benefits of an active lifestyle. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) shares the following nutrition mistakes commonly made by active people.
Before You Walk in Hot Weather
When the heat is on, you need to prepare yourself properly for walking. Arm yourself with the right clothing, gear, fluids and knowledge of heat sickness symptoms.
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